Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier dies at 63
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Deposed Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier died of a heart attack on Saturday, closing the book on a political dynasty notorious for human rights abuses and corruption in the poorest country in the Americas.
Neves passes Silva in polls on eve of Brazil election
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian presidential hopeful Aecio Neves is heading into Sunday’s election with a slight edge over environmentalist Marina Silva in the race to advance to an expected runoff against the incumbent, three new polls showed on Saturd…
Syrian border town still under siege by Islamic State despite allied air strikes
MURSITPINAR/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State forces shelled the Syrian border town of Kobani on Saturday and its Kurdish defenders said they were expecting a new assault to try to capture it.
Latvians seen re-electing center right, Russia overshadows poll
RIGA (Reuters) – Latvia’s center-right government held a clear lead in a general election on Saturday after taking a hard line over the actions of neighbor and former ruler Russia in Ukraine.
Hong Kong government may resume on Monday, but protests go on
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong pro-democracy protest leaders said they would unblock access to government buildings to allow civil servants to go back to work next week, but defied calls from the Chinese-controlled city’s leaders to end their demonstr…
German defence minister wants to revive Euro Hawk-media report
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen wants to revive the high-altitude reconnaissance drone Euro Hawk after the government backed away from plans to buy some last year, a German newspaper said on Saturday.
UKIP leader says Cameron’s EU plan a ‘gross deception’
WINTERTHUR Switzerland (Reuters) – The leader of Britain’s anti-EU party UKIP on Saturday predicted that divisions between rich and poor would spell doom for the single currency and the dream of a United States of Europe.
Spanish PM calls for dialogue as Catalonia renews independence campaign
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called on Saturday for dialogue with Catalan separatists “within the limits of the constitution” as the government of the wealthy region resumed its campaign for a vote on independence.
At least five killed in attack on Hazaras in Pakistani city of Quetta
QUETTA Pakistan (Reuters) – At least five people were killed and dozens wounded in a suspected suicide attack on a predominantly Shi’ite Hazara neighborhood of the volatile Pakistani city of Quetta on Saturday, police said.
British Muslims condemn beheading of aid worker Alan Henning
LONDON (Reuters) – Muslim groups across Britain united on Saturday to join Prime Minister David Cameron in condemning the beheading of aid worker Alan Henning by Islamic State insurgents.
